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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $71,900

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $31,050

Lowest Total Invoice: $67,420

BMW 5-Series 530i   
Difference: $28,457

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172013201320132013
Model5-Series5-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim530i540iS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Base Price $51,200 $56,450 $92,350 $93,000 $160,300 $212,000
Base Invoice $48,295 $53,180 $85,886 $86,490 $149,079 $197,160
Luxury Seating Package 1,600 1,600        
Upgraded leather upholstery 1,000 1,000        
Cold Weather Package 800 800        
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,700 1,700        
Driving Assistance Package 1,800 1,800        
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,400 1,400        
Night vision 2,300 2,300 1,780 1,780    
Sunshade, rear, power 575 575        
Premium Package 2,300 1,950        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 700 700        
Adaptive dampers - electrical 1,000          
Power door closers 600 600        
Temporary spare tire 150 150        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,200 2,200 2,450 2,450    
Wood trim, alternative type 1,080 1,080 325 325    
Upholstered instrument panel 500 500        
Driver Assistance Package     2,900 2,950    
Heated steering wheel     490 490   0
Sunshades, second row, power     750 750    
Luxury Seating Package 1,470 1,470        
Upgraded leather upholstery 920 920        
Cold Weather Package 735 735        
Driver Assistance Plus II 1,565 1,565        
Driving Assistance Package 1,655 1,655        
Driving Assistance Plus Package 1,290 1,290        
Night vision 2,115 2,115 1,655 1,655    
Sunshade, rear, power 530 530        
Premium Package 2,115 1,795        
Metallic paint (extra cost) 645 645        
Adaptive dampers - electrical 920          
Power door closers 550 550        
Temporary spare tire 140 140        
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,025 2,025 2,278 2,278    
Wood trim, alternative type 995 995 302 302    
Upholstered instrument panel 460 460        
Driver Assistance Package     2,697 2,744    
Heated steering wheel     456 456   0
Sunshades, second row, power     698 698    
Options (change) 19,705 18,355 8,695 8,745 0 0
Options (change) 18,130 16,890 8,086 8,133 0 0
Destination 995 995 905 905 905 905
Gas Tax 0 0 1,000 1,000 2,600 2,100
Total Price $71,900 $75,800 $102,950 $103,650 $163,805 $215,005
Total Invoice $67,420 $71,065 $95,877 $96,528 $152,584 $200,165

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: BMW 5-Series 530i
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $31,275
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $28,674
Model Year201720172013201320132013
Model5-Series5-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim530i540iS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Engine248hp I4335hp I6275hp V6 H240hp V6 D510hp V12621hp V12
TransmissionT8T8T7T7T5T5
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)205, 12205, 12600, 14600, 141200, 151200, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/45-18245/45-18255/45-18255/45-18255/45-19255/35-20
Total Price$71,900$75,800$102,950$103,650$163,805$215,005
Adjustments for Features-1,225-1,1750-1,700-6,025-6,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$70,675$74,625$102,950$101,950$157,780$208,880
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,950$1,000$0$55,830$106,930
Total Invoice$67,420$71,065$95,877$96,528$152,584$200,165
Adjustments for Features-1,149-1,1020-1,583-5,612-5,702
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,271$69,963$95,877$94,945$146,972$194,463
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,692$932$0$52,027$99,518

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Features Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year201720172013201320132013
Model5-Series5-SeriesS-ClassS-ClassS-ClassS-Class
Trim530i540iS400 HybridS350 BlueTECS600S65 AMG
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.4dr Sedan, ext.
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300    
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1200$1200  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic    $1000$1000
RWD$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
AC power outlet  $100$100$100$100
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850$850$850$850
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed, road sign aware$1000$1000    
Hands-free trunk or liftgate$100$100    
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving$100$100    
Parking guidance system - passive  $250$250$250$250
Remote app$25$25    
Semi-automated parking system$500$500    
Sunshades, second row$125$125    
Sunshades, second row, power  $225$225$225$225
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Animal detection, night$50$50    
Around view cameras$500$500    
Blind spot collision prevention  $150$150$150$150
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100$100    
Evasive maneuver assist$200$200    
Knee airbag, driver$75$75    
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75    
Lane departure prevention  $150$150$150$150
Lane keeping assist$400$400    
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Rear side airbags  $300$300$300$300
Rearview camera  $200$200$200$200
Side collision intervention$200$200    
Tires, run-flat$150$150    
Torque vectoring, brake-based    $100$100
Wide-view front camera$150$150    
Cargo Management 
Cargo net  $40$40$40$40
Console with shifter$150$150    
Console without shifter  $150$150$150$150
Overhead sunglass holder  $25$25$25$25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50$50$50$50
Climate Control 
Rear air vents$100$100$100$100  
Rear air vents with automatic controls    $250$250
Rear dual-zone climate control    $125$125
Wiper de-icer  $25$25$25$25
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150$150$150  
Regenerative braking$0$0    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0    
Body kit     $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)     $25
Laminated front side windows  $200$200$200$200
Laminated rear side windows  $100$100$100$100
Panoramic sunroof    $1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900$900  
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0$0    
App support$0$0    
Aux input$50$50    
Bluetooth audio streaming$25$25    
CD changer, in-dash  $325$325$325$325
CD player$125$125    
DVD-Audio-compatible player  $0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0$0    
Handwriting recognition$200$200    
In-vehicle Internet$150$150    
iPod integration  $100$100$100$100
Media drive$15$15    
Navigation map updates, three years$0$0    
S Voice support$0$0    
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
Satellite radio - one year subscription$250$250    
SD Card slot  $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0    
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Surround sound  $250$250$250$250
Text dictation$50$50    
Traffic + travel information$25$25    
Traffic information  $25$25$25$25
USB port$25$25    
Voice control for external devices$0$0    
Voice recorder$0$0    
Wi-Fi hotspot$50$50    
Wireless charging station$75$75    
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25 
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200
Chronometer     $100
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Digital instruments  $0$0$0$0
Fog light, rear  $100$100$100$100
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350    
Headlight washers  $50$50$50$50
Illuminated vanity mirrors, rear seat  $100$100$100$100
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Interior ambient lighting, configurable$150$150    
LED headlights $1000    
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only$750     
Xenon HID headlights  $500$500$500$500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Automatic seat bolsters, driver  $300$300$300$300
Automatic seat bolsters, front passenger  $300$300$300$300
Cooled or ventilated second row seats    $200$200
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100  
Folding second row seats$300$300    
Heated second row seats$200$200  $200$200
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150    
Massage, second row seats    $150$150
Memory system, second row seats    $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, second row seats    $225$225
Power headrest height adjuster, second row seats    $75$75
Power recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row  $25$25$25$25
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat$100$100    
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat$100$100    
Power seatback bolsters, second row seats    $150$150
Power tilt adjuster, second row seats    $150$150
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat$100$100    
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat$100$100    
Power upper seatback recliner, second row seats    $150$150
Power-folding headrests, second row seats  $50$50$50$50
Synthetic suede headliner    $650$650
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, leather  $200$200  
Upholstered instrument panel$300$300    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather    $1000$1000
Wood trim    $300$300
Wood trim, alternative type$300$300$300$300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 $500$500  
Adaptive hydraulic struts, auto-leveling and ht. adjustable    $4000$4000
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable  $1000$1000  
Crosswind stabilization    $50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200    
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100$100    
Total Value of Features$11,365$11,315$10,140$11,840$16,165$16,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,225$1,175$0$1,700$6,025$6,125
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,149-1,1020-1,583-5,612-5,702

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Specifications Comparison: BMW 5-Series vs. Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Model Year20172013
Model5-SeriesS-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan, ext.
Wheelbase117.1 in124.6 in
Length194.6 in206.5 in
Width73.5 in73.7 in
Height58.2 in58.0 in
Curb Weight3,747 lb.4,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.8 in37.8 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.7 in59.1 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in59.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.4 in41.9 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in38.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.9 in58.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in59.4 in
Row 2 Legroom36.5 in42.3 in
Cargo Volume18.7 ft316.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 530i

Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested80038%
Total Not Requested130062%
Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power decklid350Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Total Requested175079%
Total Not Requested47521%

Option Package Details
BMW 5-Series 540i

Premium Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Proximity key250Yes
Satellite radio - one year subscription250No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Wireless charging station75No
Power decklid350Yes
LED headlights250No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Total Requested80052%
Total Not Requested72548%
Luxury Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Massage, driver seat100Yes
Massage, passenger seat100Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power upper seatback recliner, driver seat100No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested85081%
Total Not Requested20019%
Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Plus II
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial200Yes
Lane keeping assist system400No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed and road sign aware850No
Low-speed semi-autonomous driving100No
Side collision prevention200No
Total Requested20011%
Total Not Requested155089%
Driving Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested60063%
Total Not Requested35037%
Driving Assistance Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Semi-automated parking system500No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Evasive maneuver assist200No
Wide-view front camera150No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Around view cameras300No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Total Requested80038%
Total Not Requested130062%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S400 Hybrid

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S350 BlueTEC

Night vision
FeatureValueRequested?
Night vision1750Yes
Pedestrian detection, night50Yes
Total Requested1800100%
Total Not Requested00%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Lane departure warning system200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Lane departure prevention system150Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200Yes
Forward collision alert200Yes
Blind spot intervention150Yes
Total Requested2000100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S65 AMG

Heated steering wheel
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Total Requested100100%
Total Not Requested00%

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